Plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles market in Greece

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic household and hygienic articles in Greece expanded consistently from 2018 to 2024. The initial phase saw a 4.7% rise in import prices for plastic household ware in 2018, signaling heightened global demand that buoyed market activity in Greece. In physical terms, market volume grew from 19 817 t in 2018 to 20 413 t in 2021, while in value terms a sharp 18.7% jump to $74.8 million occurred in 2021, reflecting shifts in cost components.

Growth accelerated further between 2022 and 2024, with physical market volume reaching 25 629 t by 2024. In the final year, imports of household plastic articles into Greece increased by 3%, directly feeding into the market's expansion. Concurrently, average import prices fell by 14.6%, altering cost structures and influencing the market's monetary valuation. Throughout the period, broader trends such as growing consumer emphasis on hygiene and sustainability, as well as evolving EU-wide regulations on plastic use and recycling, shaped the market environment.

Production plastic household and hygienic articles in Greece

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Greece's production of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 58 089 thousand US dollars, marking a 9.0% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 28.6%, which translates to an annualized rate of 8.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Greece in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Greece's production volume of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, Greece produced 16 260 tonnes, showing a moderate increase of 5.5% compared to the year before. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 18.4%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 5.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Greece in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports plastic household and hygienic articles from Greece

Exports in kind, t

Following a two-year decline, Greece's export volume of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles increased. In 2020, exports totaled 7 938 tonnes, reflecting a significant uptick of 46.2% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 21.5%, with an annualized rate of 6.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 428 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Greece in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Greece's exports of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles were relatively evenly distributed. The Netherlands accounted for 17.0% of exports, Italy for 12.2%, and Spain for 11.5%, with these three countries together making up 40.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Greece in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year contraction, Greece's exports of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles increased. In 2020, exports reached 35 613 thousand US dollars, representing a solid rise of 15.8% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 8.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 30 746 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline also occurred in 2019 at 3.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Greece in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy consistently held leading positions in Greece's export structure by value. Spain accounted for 23.2% of exports, the Netherlands for 20.2%, and Italy for 8.4%, with these three countries jointly representing 51.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Greece in value, 2017-2020

Imports plastic household and hygienic articles to Greece

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Greece imported 7 938 tonnes of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, up by 19.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 48.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 5.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 30.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Greece in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China, Turkey, and Italy were the primary suppliers of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles to Greece. China accounted for 38.0% of imports, Turkey for 25.9%, and Italy for 11.7%, with these three countries together making up 75.5% of total import volumes.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Greece in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Greece's imports of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles were recorded at 40 545 thousand US dollars, up by 3.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 20%, with an annualized rate of 6.3%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 3.5%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 20.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Greece in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, China, Turkey, and Italy were the main suppliers of plastic household articles and hygienic or toilet articles to Greece in value terms. China accounted for 33.0% of imports, Turkey for 20.6%, and Italy for 14.7%, with these three countries jointly representing 68.4% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Greece in value, 2017-2020